Do you want to talk about it? Or do you want to ignoring it? There are issues that keep getting brought up But they keep getting denied as even an issue Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil So, therefore, it doesn’t exist Even if it does And it’ll keep getting brought upContinue reading “The Elephant in the Room”
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The Crossroads
When your child believes you can change the world When their innocence sees the possibilities But when the world looks at you, they base their view on perceptions that aren’t accurate And keep hammering away on what can be done based in their experiences But your reality is hampering what you can do and achieveContinue reading “The Crossroads”
Stolen Voice
Through devious means My voice got stolen Through devious means You made sure to hide where you hid my voice Through devious means You made sure you came out on top Through devious means You made sure that you held the upper hand Through devious means You shined Because you knew the ins and outsContinue reading “Stolen Voice”
The Practice of Gratitude
When there are things you are grateful for But yet know they can be taken away in an instant When you’re being told be thankful for what you have But when what you have is on the verge of disappearing When there’s a fine line between knowing you need to be grateful for what youContinue reading “The Practice of Gratitude”
The Disparity
When you’re in the trenches trying to get out When you see the climb ahead up the mountainside When you need a hand up When you’ve been dragged through hell… When you’ve attempted every single avenue to seek help… When access to resources has been reduced… When roadblocks keep getting plopped in front of you…Continue reading “The Disparity”
I’m Still Standing
Not sure how But I’m still standing You kept going after the foundation I was standing on Piece by piece Brick by brick You kept chipping away Slowly, but methodically You knew what you were doing Going about it in such a way that you left no evidence You attempted to burn bridges for me,Continue reading “I’m Still Standing”
Star Light, Star Bright
First star I see tonight Wish I may, wish I might Have this wish I wish tonight A simple rhyme But one that held great promise for a child who needed a way to ask for something big One that was made at night, when the stars would shine bright Trying to hold out hopeContinue reading “Star Light, Star Bright”
I Stood up to You
You didn’t expect me to But I still stood up to you So you sent in your flying monkeys to go after me But I stood my ground And then the gaslighting started But I knew I was right No matter how much you made me feel like I was going crazy Because I stoodContinue reading “I Stood up to You”
When the Weather Matches your Mindset
Like Queen Elsa said ‘The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside’ The weather this winter has matched my internal dialogue There’s a snowfall at least once a week There are some weeks where it’s every other day Tonight, there’s a snow squall outside outside our window It may not set a record thisContinue reading “When the Weather Matches your Mindset”
I Know Your Secret
I know you’re not happy about it I know you’re secret You kept trying to stop me from spilling the beans But that didn’t stop me You sent in your flying monkeys But it didn’t work I’m using my voice to help advocate for myself I know your secret That your a wolf in sheep’sContinue reading “I Know Your Secret”